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PROBABILITIES.

Prospects to Succeed Himself-The Repub.
lican Trio, Blaine, sherman ana Allison
No Man Can Say which.
WASHINGTON, April u-During the
past week there has been much gossip
and speculation here on the political
probabilities OF 1883 Opinions of public
men vary somewhat, but in the main reach
the conclusion that despite his alleged
declarations to the contrary, President
Cleveland will be required 10 again enter
the field as the Democratic nominee. This
is predicted by such prominent politi-
clans as Senator Vest, Representative
Springer and score of others whose
lights are quite as brilliant in the politi-
cal field. Senator Vest says:
"IfCleveland' administration continues
as it has gone on for two years, and the
country has no financial hurricane to
sweep over it, he will be nominated and
elected, no matter VINO is the Republican
candidate. To-day Cleveland can defeat.
any man in the Union. The people at
large know he is honest and fearless in
his duty. He works harder than any sub
ordinate under him. and he wants others
to do their work also"
While Mr.. Vestdo not profess to know
thinks it Is quite evident that Mr.. Blaine
and Mr., Sherman are the leading candi
dates Il ferriug to these gentlemen, the
Senator recently SAID;
"Both are men Of unquestionable ability,
but no two public men can be more unlike
in temperament and demeauor. Blaine is
dashing magnetic leader, whose follow
ers weud die for him, whilst Sherman is
cold deliberative and commands respect
for his talents, but no enthusiasm or per
sOnal devotion. have no doubt Mr.. Blaine
can be nominated if he wants it, or can
name the nominee If he don't care for the
nomination himself. l do not know the
exact relations between b aine and Sher-
man, but it is my impression that Mr..
Blaine would prefer Allison to Sherman.
Allison would be strong candidate and
would make good President, but | have
no doubt Cleveland could defeat HIM or
any other Republican. A great many
| changes may come in two years, but this
is the outlook now"
Mr. Springer, speaking of Mr.. CieVe'
land as The Democratic party's next can
| didate COR President, remarked
''Why, there's nobody opposing his re-
!
chances of opposition diminish. If he
goes ahead during the next year and con-
tinues to strengthen himself among the
people as he has been doing in the year
that is past-aye, as he has been doing
without intermissiOn since the day OF his
nauguration-there can be no question
about his denomination lie will be re-
nominated by acclamation.'
Mr.. Springer is of the opinion that the
Presidents strongest card at the conven-
ton will be the security that he has given
to business interests.
A Democratic Sen ator, who has differed
| with the President on political points, but
is nevertheless great admirer Of Mr.
Cleveland, predicts that the next Demo
cratic National Convention will give the
present administration a hearty indorse-
ment. and that Mr. Cleveland's renomina-
ton will be so strongly insisted upon that
his alleged objection to a second term will
be overcome and that in all probability
General Villas will receive the nomination
for ce-President. The Postmaster
General in his extreme modesty ridicules
this statement, but his name is more fire.
quently mentioned in this connection with
the second place on the Democratic ticket
of 1888 than that of any other gentleman.
OF those prominent in politics who have
recently visited the Capitol, Judge Hol.
man, of Indiana, is probably the most
conservative on the presidential outlook.
He objects to making predictions so far
ahead, "but would not be surprised" he
says, If IS would be a repetition of '76
for the Republican party. The conflicts
! of strong men at that time were so irrecon-
cilable that the party had to nominate
Rutherford Hayes. / should not wonder
il the contest between Blaine and Sher-
man should reach that pitch where il
would be necessary to drop both and nom
mate some man like Allison, who has been
a good, useful business man in Congress
who has considerable experience in public
affairs, whose character is good, whose
record is clean and who is personally a
general favorite."
''No man, the judge claims, ''is wise
enough now TO point to single political
event of next year as a certainty, and
there are elements of uncertainty in poll.
tics now which we have not been ac-
customed to in the past In the regular
old time run of things, might have been
able to form a pretty fair estimate OF
WnaJ might DC eA pcCJeu 10 uappSu' Out
this new law element in politics, con.
TESS, is too much for me- ! can not dis
cuss it or reason about it, even with any
satisfaction to myself, and of couse
could not hope to discuss it with any salts
faction to another At present we have
seen 1t only in the cities. The farmers
have notyet putt into practice. The Dem
ocratic party has always been composed
: mainly of workingmen. But it seems i'm
possible to form the slightest idea of
what united labor might choose TO do in
the next presidential campaign"
Among Republican statesmen who have
been interviewed on the subject, the i'm
preston appears to be that tho Rspubli-
can nomination lies between Messrs
Blaine, Sherman and Allison. All three
candidates doubtless have many staunc h
friends and admirers, and either OF
, them could, judging from the utterances
, of friends, unite the party. But as but
few Republican leaders have visited
e Washington since the adjournment OF
= Congress, the true sentiment of the party
could not we'll be told from this point a
this time AS n rule too, the Drominent